eat

verb

1. take in solid food"She was eating a banana"
2. eat a meal; take a meal"We did not eat until 10 P.M. because there were so many phone calls"
3. take in food; used of animals only"This dog doesn't eat certain kinds of meat"
4. worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way"What's eating you?"
5. use up (resources or materials)"this car consumes a lot of gas"
6. cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid"The acid corroded the metal"